2
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1989
west of Macquarie Island earthquakes in October 1989
Earthquake archive for west of Macquarie Island in October 1989: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
10.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
15 Oct 1989
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1989, 2 earthquakes were recorded near west of Macquarie Island. Magnitudes ranged from 5.0 to 6.0, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 10.0 to 10.0 km, averaging 10.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, October 15, 1989 to Tuesday, October 17, 1989 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list